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About Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai is the capital city of Maharashtra and also the financial capital of India. It has many sobriquets like ‘The City of Dreams’ and ‘The city which never sleeps.’ The name ‘Mumbai’ is derived from Mumba or Maha-Amba, which is the name of the Goddess Mumbadevi and ‘Aai’ which in Marathi means Mother. The city was earlier known as Bombay, before being officially changed to Mumbai in 1995.

Budget Hotels in MumbaiThere are good budget hotels in the city of Mumbai. Some of these are the Eden Guest House (Tariff – Rs. 250 and 3 km from International Airport), Hotel Anjali Inn (Tariff – Rs. 970 and 7 km from Domestic Airport), and Hotel Good Luck (Tariff – Rs. 990 and 15 minutes from the International Airport).

LanguagesThe official language of Mumbai is Marathi. Other languages spoken here are English, Hindi, Gujarati as well as Urdu.

Events in MumbaiMumbai is well known for its night life. Occasions like the New Year celebrations are renowned. Major festivals like Diwali, Holi, Eid as well as Navratri are celebrated with great pomp and grandeur here.

Places to See in MumbaiThere are plenty of places to visit in Mumbai. Prominent among them are The Gateway of India (29 km from Airport), Marine Drive (28 km from airport), Bandra Bandstand (13 km from airport) among other places.

How to Get There

Air:The Mumbai International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country. It has a domestic as well as international terminal. It is located 26 km from the southernmost part of the city, Colaba.

Rail:The three main railway terminals in Mumbai are Mumbai Central (9km from Colaba), Bandra Terminus (15 km from Colaba) and Victoria Terminus (3 km from Colaba).

About Uppala

Uppala

A coastal town in Kerala’s Kasargod district, Uppala is situated on the stretch between Mangalore and Kasargod. The Uppala and the Mangalpady rivers run through this town. As it is only 32 km away from Mangalore and 20 km from Kasargod, it has plenty of attractions to offer its tourists.

Places to StayUppala has several luxury hotels, but if you are looking for budget hotels, Kasargod, which is only 20 km away, has several options. Some of them include Apasara Residency (Tariff –Rs. 500), City Tower Hotel (Tariff –Rs. 500) and Hotel States (Tariff –Rs. 500).

LanguageMalayalam is the official language of Uppala. Tulu, Kannada and Hindi are also spoken here.

EventsSome of the festivals celebrated in Uppala are Pongal in January, Puthandu and Vishu in April, Onam in August, Diwali in October-November and Eid.

Air:Mangalore International Airport is the nearest to the town at a distance of 95 km.

Rail:Uppala has its own railway station. However, Mangalore railway station is a major railway junction, which is 26 km away.

Bus:Buses are available from Mangalore, Kasargod, Bangalore and Kohlapur. Safar Travels and SRS Travels are some of the operators travelling on this route. Book your bus ticket online through Ticketgoose.com.